Sunday, August 31, 2008

Legal Letter!:: Limcyam VS Franco, Tam & Wu....


Every Saturday.... is a hectic day in my life. For me, I dubbed Saturday as 'in-law's day'. You know, they have no blood ties with you, but you get the right to 'screw' or being 'screwed' by one of their family member (or in this case, my wife) and get away with it scots free.

IF you are lucky you can even be congratulated, when making her pregnant!

Now, that is how I define 'in-law'.


...lets fast forward to the late evening, as there is nothing interesting to write about what happens at the in-laws. Just the normal plesantaries, Parents in laws playing with the kids, dinners and such. Quite a dull occassion, but as long as my wife is happy, I am too.


When I got home, my mum told me "You got mails!" Wow not bad... junk mails, credit card bills, and bills, and a legal letter!!

HAH... what in the world had I done wrong....


... please do not sue me... I just managed to make end meets, (err plus a few hundreds extra for minor self entertainment) and now they want this money also?? Someone read my blog and decided to sue me for that miserable amount?? damm..... there goes my 'long holiday weekend mood'!

Did I wrote something that offended somebody? and now they want to get revenge? I am not suprised. They even shut down a popular site in Malaysia recently.... I am just a small fry..... easier to bully huh!? Anything is possible now..



hmmm... suddenly I had this thought.. this case of Ms Nagamah. Did I do the same thing and now the girl wants me to pay...? No way... as I am a very responsible man!


Damm.... Forgot to pay for housing loan and now the want to evict me and my mouse.... err... what to pay if there is no loan eh? Right? phew... at least the house is safe....

Bills... hmmm all paid, up to date and even my mobile is prepaid.... so no debt!

So stressful and really could not think of any reason as to why someone wants to send me a legal letter. They must had the wrong guy... yeah... this must be a mistake.... definately not me... BUT the name of the letter and the address is mine... all correct.... duh... dielah like that.

I told myself.... be positive... you did no wrong, and pays all the bill (sometimes late a few days, but all paid)... even my worst enemy had nothing to use against me!

Aha... must be some long lost uncle or relatives or in-laws died and want to leave me some fortune.... possible? Wow if this is true, must be great.... I can now buy a new car, get the whole family to vacation, get Omnia or iphone...

... wait a minute.... my family is big.... if this is the case, I have plenty of relatives, higher ranking than me! poof! There goes my new car, vacations.. and my dream gadgets..

I tried to tear the envelope. but did not dare to look at it... Told myself, I better go to take a floral bath (or mandi bunga) and pray to Guan Yin for strength, and for some 'protection' against bad karma.... before I read this letter.... you knowlah.. in times like this, you need divine intervention!

What did I do to deserve this.... damm..

Finally, after the floral bath and prayers (burning of some joss sticks)..... I face it like a man.... it's Me VS Franco, Tam & Wu....



See the name of this firm... Reader's Digest! Franco, Tam & Wu... just work there!



Throw you mother smelly shoes!

Ya... they just want to inform me that I can get the extra RM12,500, if I win the stupid contest..... I am not interested.



Conclusion:

The floral bath and the prayers really works!


Now.... I think I got a bone to pick with Reader's Digest.


Note: I NEVER open or reply to any of these stupid contest.... and today, they managed to get me opened the envelope, and increase my blood level. Damm you RD!


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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Who did this...?



Damm... there goes one of my mum's favourite tupperware. This time, the culprit is not the kids but I have a suspect in mind. I can only guess but I am not sure if this fella will be held responsible to this...



See, the lid was 'broken'



A much closer look.. and you may think that ke kids is so hungry until they are willing to chew the tupperware!



Look from the top.... the teeth mark, what a nicely crafted job... the white portion is still intact, left unharm. Well done.



A real close up of the damages... I may be able to ask Tupperware to buy this design... very cheap only.... offer me! Any other takers?




Here is the usual suspect:


Dear Mouse,

Get out from my house now, or you will ended up..... squashed!

Please be warned!

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Friday, August 29, 2008

Quote from former PM of Malaysia: Tun Dr Mahatir Mohamad

Blocking Blogs

1. When a Government makes a promise to the country and then reneges on its promise, then not only will the Government lose credibility but also any respect that the public may have for it.

See full story: Click Here

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Love you family.... get this!

This is a community message


If you do care and loves you family, please invest in the device below:



It is not cheap, but it will buy you a peace of mind... get at least two! The last I check, this device cost less than RM100/=


This is a smoke detector and should be placed near your bed room and be tested at least on monthly basis.


This is my personal recommendation, but if you look closely at any of these device or it's manual, it recommends that we test it at least once a week. Well, it is your call actually as long as you are happy with it.



Also, please do follow strict instruction as stated at the back of the device or recommended by the manual.





As some of the device is using "alpha radiation", the manufacturer does not recommend the end user to paint the device.


Do not be kiasu, change the 9V battery on yearly basis, even if you think the is still sufficient power in it..... NO point getting a smoke detector that fails to work due to 'no battery'



.. the yellowish round thing is the sensor, which contains the radioactive americium 241 (241Am). The silver top with the black body is the alarm.... damm loud!



Before you say anything, the 'radiation' is safe and within controlled environment. If you are uncomfortable with this, you could always cough out more money to invest in the optical smoke detector.


Love your family, get this device!




Thursday, August 28, 2008

Accident?

This is werid. This is not the first time it happens. So weird, and I do sincerely hope that no one is injured from this.


I was driving home as usual yesterday evening and it has just stopped raining. Well, any driver in Malaysia, will some how experience some pot hole 'incident' and a few near miss and if the luck is not with them, will met with some accidents.

Somehow, there is no sign to warn drivers of the danger of the pot holes.....

Now, let's assume we have the sign for the pot holes and I will bet my last Ringgit that most of the drivers will somehow ignore the sign!! As if the driver is blind!

TO prove this, let's see the sign below:



What do you do if you vehicle's height is slightly higher that the 2.1m limit.... reduce the tyre pressure.. so that you vehicle can pass this area?

Well.. the above is just to set the scene, but the following pictures are weird:



Is this one of the politic party new logo... the rocket?

See it?



The above is from another angle...


This is what really happened.... someone or something or dunno what knocked the second 'goal post' down..... and there is no debris on the road!


It baffles me, as this happens a few times in a year.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Blues Buster

Last night, I had done the September budget allocation and discovered that... I have left only a small sum to myself for spending.... all gone to bills, bills and more bills; also to feed the car for me and family to move around.

What a day.... felt 'rich' for a moment and before you can say cheese or arrghh... the money is gone.

How am I gonna sleep with this... this cannot go on and on and on...

Thought of going out for a drink and wondering where to go... who to invite... and then realised that it is still August, I better scrap that idea...

As a normal response to that frustation, I went to the kitchen and look for anything to cheer me up... and I found this...


The label says...



.. imported stuff... must be good one! DO not believe me.... they also have a 'Decree of sort for this... ' the German call this.. The Purity Law!


Still do not believe me.... well even the Friar is drinking this... you know, like the Chinese food "Monk Jumps over the wall"...



..see they even have a picture of a person looks like a friar on the bottle... must be really that good!


Tada.... may I present to you... my only bottle of Franziskaner Weissbier.... left in my fridge... My sister attended her Company Dinner and this is what her boss gave her.... and it ended up in my fridge...

To really appreciate beer, you need to have drinking partners. Since I have only left one miserable bottle with super tight budget, and I refuse to start spending the September money... I need to have some bak kua... duh.. finished them even before Chap Goh Meh..

I need to improvise with this...


and this...


but the crackers has gone bad... duh.


No choice, guess I had to be happy with only this..


Wah... not bad... Yammmmm Sennggggggggggg! Can't remember when I had my last beer....


Wow.. not bad.... imported one you know... and as I am using it to drown my sorrow... I did not really have the time to taste it... It went down super fast... The only thing I can remember is it tasted smooth... and have a super after taste... hey.. this is not wine tasting...

I will definately get more of this to really drink it slowly.....


Cheers!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Falun Dafa... anyone knows anything about this?

Last Sunday, while strolling by the park near my house, I saw this:


A group of people, forming a circle and doing some meditations. Later, they stood up and performing some moves, similar to Tai Chi but they are not!

From their expressions and look, you can tell that nearly all of them are from mainland China.

Did some googling and noted that this practice has been banned in China, but acceptable worldwide! Must be the Chinese Government 'jealous' about the popularity of the leader of this group.

If you want to know more about this click here.

This is where if took the picture:


They even have have their presence in Malaysia!


Monday, August 25, 2008

wEIRD Manday... !

Welcome Manday.... so slow.....

Had a weird feeling since this morning Maybe must be the Monday blues and it is now just a few minutes passed 9am... someone please speed up the clock.

My mum reminded me yesterday that this coming weekend, need to buy some fruits for praying .... Mooncake festival is coming... ya.. the usual moon cakes, I wonder what new flavour is out there this year.... Hmm.. Tai Thong moon cakes.. with discount! I need to call this new 'neighbour' of mine..... not sure is she still has the discounts...

I am still feeling weird.... as if something under my table is calling me.... wah lau eh.. damm spooky... and this is still the 7th ghost month!

Had a peep... nothing unusual, maybe I distract myself by clearing some emails.... focus... focus on the emails...


All of a sudden..... I have this strong urge.... to go to toilet....


... done! Peed and still have this feel...... wei... please go away! do not kacau me......


Looked under the table... and all is normal..... maybe I cannot see 'it'... you know... they are invisible to the human eyes.....

Aha.... I will snap a picture.... if there is any 'presence'... my E71 should be able to pick this up... you know... those hantu appeared on pictures scenario....


Here it goes...... snapped....

HUH!!.... captured... now I know why I felt so damm weird today....





Notice the 'presence'??

Sunday, August 24, 2008

"Su Lang Bo Su Bin.... Su Bin.C.. B... Bin!! "


"Chai Chien..." .... there goes another face saving event.....

China will go to all extend to ensure that this will be another spectacular closing for the Oh Lim Pick.. even it were deem necessary to 'cheat' fellow viewer. NO matter what, must not lose face...

Hokkien: "Su Lang Bo Su Bin...."

English: You can lose everything, but can not ever lose your face...



Hokkien: "Su Bin C.. B.. Bin!! "

English (loosely): Lost face.. and you will get Va........a face!


That said, I have plenty of better things to do than watching the closing ceremony...

Friday, August 22, 2008

New Toy E71

Wow... just got my new toy... Nokia E71.. I can blog better with this!

Will write about this soonest possible....


Can't wait... and tried the FREE GPS (for 30 days courtesy of Nokia called Navigation or something) and I will not be lost again... and I know the way the the nearest McDonald.. in case I am hungry later!

One plus point is that I just discovered that there are a few other fast food chain nearby.... if I have a helicopter. ..

The GPS ignores the 'road route' and showed the distance in a straight line.. (I think)

Well... I maybe out of action for a while.. and will be back with plenty of things to write....


Here's something for a start..

One thing good about Nokia's manual... there were two, one for dummies and one for impatient dummies:


.. the quick Start Guide (above)


and the User Guide..(very thick compared to the quickstart)

You are smart enought to know which dummies read which one...

Sorry about the poor pictures, you can blame it all on the phone... (as if I am a pro photographer)

Well, let me have some fun with my E71 and I am sure that this is a good tool for me!

.. honey... wait for me!


duh... I hope I GPS the location of the two manuals.... where are they now!?

Am I a cheapskate...? Yes.. I am! Maybe I am not!!

My boss asked me to bring the KL staff to go for makan...

It has been a while since I receive this mandate and this makan has been postponed umpteenth times.. as there is not a single day that all of the staff will be in together... and this is also the reason I was tasked to head the makan delegation... boss overseas, and now I am the boss!

This morning, as puasa month is just around the corner and I will also be travelling next week, I gave the call.. today is Friday..... TGIF! We go makan.

err... what actually happens is that the mandate given is to have lunch at The Westin KL, just next door from our office...

Well, I am not going to blog about the food there... anyone been there knew exactly what to expect...

If you are a Kwai Loh, then that is Super Fisrt Class makan...

If you are a local, like me.... this place will not be on your makan list..

Anyway, we had the lunch at the Living Room, buffet style... and I am the got the Gold Medal in the event, numbers of round and also got Gold medal in the the event, taking most of the food but I lost in the event, speed of finishing the food.....

As this is not about the food.... I do not intend to post any pictures of the food here.


When all is done, I asked for the bill and nearly fainted again! Two days in a row! SO expensive... I could have sponsored a 12 course chinese dinner for a table of 12 at Tai Thong or elsewhere... well since I will be claiming this, I regain my composure and hand over my card for payment.






Now, after paying for the bill, we (me and me) took this and put it in my pockets....


Am I a cheapskate...?

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Can you believe this...

My colleague showed me a nice cute water bottle this morning... looks great and have the elite feel.

She got it from Starbucks


Ya.. the one on the left..

Wah.. so canggih, I told myself I must have one also.. cant wait till Starbucks open.

I took it... have a closer look and inspecting her the water bottle's bottom.. and I fainted!

This is what I found:



See the pricing?

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

What to put here...?

Hi....

Just another day, less cars on the road this morning but not sure why, and I decided to create this blog today... 200820082008 you know... some what special.

I am not sure what to name this blog. Naming this blog wasted my whole morning. Now I have mix reactions on what to write and how to approach the blog world... please be good to me!

Looks like it's gonna rain heavily soon and I will be stuck in another traffic crawl..... sigh.

Guess... I better start packing now.... and go home